See the best that Kenya has to offer from the snowcapped mountain of Amboseli to the forest of Aberdares, to the famous flamingoes and rhino at Lake Nakuru and the abundant game in the Masai Mara.
Day-by-day itinerary
Sun Day 1 Depart on British Airways from your gateway city.
Mon Day 2 Nairobi: The Mayfair Court Holiday Inn
Arrive into London in the morning and connect with your British Airways flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be met by an AfricaTours representative and escorted to your hotel. The evening will be free to sample some of the fine restaurants Nairobi has to offer. The Mayfair Court Hotel is a seven-minute drive from the center of Nairobi, in a leafy suburb of Parklands. Close to the Westlands Shopping Center, it hosts the largest variety of fine shopping and dining. The hotel retains the ambiance and charm of the original 1930’s construction and it has recently been restored to excellent standards. The hotel has two restaurants, two outdoor swimming pools, and health club, beauty salon, boutique and a complimentary shuttle bus service between the hotel and the city center.
Tue Day 3 Masai Mara National Reserve: Mara Serena Lodge (BLD)
After breakfast, you will be driven to the Masai Mara National Reserve at the northern end of the Serengeti. In the afternoon, you’ll enjoy a game drive, where you may spot all of the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), as well as plains game such as giraffe, antelope and zebra. No other lodge has such a spectacular view of the wildlife around it, especially on the famous annual wildebeest migration. Built on a high ridge, this lodge is styled like a modern Masai village. Each of the 76 bedrooms has its own bathroom and shower as well as a panoramic view over the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Even the swimming pool, a blessing on a hot African day, offers an uninterrupted vista of the rolling Savannah. Here the plains teem with game — gazelles, wildebeests, zebra, giraffe, elephant, buffalo, cheetah, leopard and the famous black manned lion.
Wed Day 4 Masai Mara National Reserve: Mara Serena Lodge (BLD)
Wake up to a full day of Mara magic! Experience two game drives in Kenya's premier reserve, famed for its abundance of all types of wildlife, its black-manned lions, and its bi-annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra.
Thu Day 5 Lake Nakuru: Lake Nakuru Lodge (BLD)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its thousands of flamingoes and other birds. After lunch, enjoy a game drive through the park and a visit to the lake. A taste of paradise, Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in a wonderland which lies in the heart of one of Kenya’s most densely populated National Parks, only two hours leisurely drive from Nairobi, through some of the most exciting scenery to be seen. Situated in the south east niche of the park is Lake Nakuru Lodge, an oasis of comfort and excellent service, with commanding views of the flamingo for which Lake Nakuru is famous. It is another world for the visitor, where one can easily forget the hustle and bustle of the city. The lodge blends in with its surroundings and the animals often graze peacefully close to the lodge. There are accommodations for 120 people, either in family rooms or cottages with en suite bathrooms.
Fri Day 6 Aberdares National Park: Mountain Lodge (BLD)
After breakfast, you will be driven north towards Mt. Kenya, up the forested slopes of the Aberdare Range to the "tree hotel" which overlooks a flood-lit water hole, frequented by wildlife all night long. Located at 7,200 ft on the slopes of the snow-capped Mount Kenya, Mountain Lodge is the most luxurious tree lodge in Kenya with private en suite bathroom facilities. At dusk the dense tropical rain forest comes alive with myriad sounds of creatures of every description. The Lordly elephant, aloof buffalo, stumbling rhino, several species of antelopes including the rare bongo and occasionally, both the melanistic leopard and the kingly lion are frequent visitors at the illuminated water hole that is connected to the lodge by a short tunnel to a specially constructed bunker, affording a close-up view of the game. The most rewarding experience in a clear early morning or the late afternoon is the view of the rocky peaks of Mount Kenya with it’s over half dozen glaciers.
Sat Day 7 Amboseli National Park: Amboseli Serena Lodge (BLD)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Nairobi for lunch before continuing to Amboseli. Enjoy a game drive en-route to the camp. At dusk, you’ll return to your camp, set at the doorstep of one of the most beautiful mountains in Africa. Set in the heart of Amboseli National Park, the lodge is almost camouflaged in the surrounding bush as it is built to resemble a Masai “manyatta” or homestead. All 96 bedrooms, with en suite bathrooms, view either the Majestic Mountain or the expansive Amboseli Plains, which are home to herds of elephant who feed on the large, delicate, feathery acacia trees. Early morning game drives where one hopes to see the “big five” are followed by hearty breakfasts in the lodge or on the sun terraces near the swimming pool.
Sun Day 8 Amboseli National Park: Amboseli Serena Lodge (BLD)
Every game drive is different, and you never know what unexpected sightings or surprises you’ll encounter. Wake early and enjoy a full day of game viewing with two game drives in the park.
Mon Day 9 Nairobi: Departure (B)
After breakfast, you will be driven to Nairobi. The rest of the day will be free to make your own arrangements, perhaps relaxing in your dayroom at the hotel or shopping for souvenirs to take home. In the evening you will be transferred to the airport for your British Airways departure flight.
Tue Day 10 Arrive into London in the morning and connect with your flight to the USA.
Rates for the Kenya Highlights - Scheduled Safari
Land, per person double occupancy
| 16 Dec ’07 – 31 Jan ’08 | $2,225 |
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| 01 Feb '08 - 28 Feb '08 | $2,365 |
| 01 Mar '08 - 31 May '08 | $2,125 |
| 01 Jun '08 - 30 Jun '08 | $2,190 |
| 01 Jul '08 - 31 Oct '08 | $2,550 |
| 01 Nov '08 - 20 Dec '08 | $2,190 |
| Single Supplement | $320 - $585 |
Land and Air from New York, per person double occupancy
| 16 Dec ’07 – 29 Dec ’07 | $3,250 |
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| 30 Dec ’07 – 02 Feb '08 | $3,005 |
| 03 Feb '08 - 01 Mar '08 | $3,150 |
| 02 Mar '08 - 22 Mar '08 | $2,910 |
| 23 Mar '08 - 31 May '08 | $3,185 |
| 01 Jun '08 - 29 Jun '08 | $3,975 |
| 30 Jun '08 - 06 Sep '08 | $4,335 |
| 07 Sep '08 - 01 Nov '08 | Awaiting Rates |
| 02 Nov '08 - 20 Dec '08 | Awaiting Rates |
Christmas Supplement, per person double occupancy
| 24, 25, 26 Dec; 31 Dec & 01 Jan '08 | $45 |
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Easter Supplement, per person double occupancy
| 21, 22, 23 & 24 Mar '08 | $45 |
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Price Includes:
- Accommodation for 7 nights, dayroom on last day
- Meals as mentioned
- Transport & Transfers
- Game drives with a guaranteed window seat & Game park fees
- Professional driver/guides
- Flying Doctors Service
- Travel Protection Plan ($20,000 Emergency Assistance, $20,000 Accidental death & dismemberment; $500 Medical Expenses; $1,000 Baggage & travel documents; $400 Baggage delay; $500 Travel delay - $100 per day maximum; TRAVEL GUARD Assistance)
Price Excludes:
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Laundry
- Items of a personal nature
- Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance
- Airline Taxes
- Kenya departure taxes (approximately $40 per person, to be paid locally in US$)
- Kenya Visa